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Signal Distribution eBook: Bars & Nightclubs

In this eBook we look at a variety of digital signal distribution paths to support atmosphere and operational efficiency. Also: Some common technology myths A personal RF mystery story

Entertainment

Live/Experience sound to power Pro AV revenues to $422B by 2029

Industry watchers can expect live/experience sound to power Pro AV industry to new heights in the coming five years, says AVIXA.

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Intro to Comms

Communication is critical for any live event, broadcast or stream. Apart from cell phones and general-purpose two-way radios (aka walkie-talkies), intercom systems are the backbone of communication in theaters,...

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Secure Boot self-test and affected devices

Ars Technica is reporting that the industry coalition security keys Secure boot are completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers, despite keys being labeled DO NOT...

Industry

Technology Mythology

I worry a fair bit about bad ideas and misconceptions that get passed on, in full or in part, and then become “common knowledge.” Eventually it’s easier (and less...

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WATCH: Boston Dynamics bids farewell to Atlas

Enjoy this supercut of impressive feats and funny fails

AI

Gemini Pro can refer to audio without the need for a transcript

Gemini 1.5 Pro hits public preview

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Nikon acquires RED

Whoa

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WATCH: Rotating house spins 360 degrees

Who needs video when you have windows?

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Ford issues a stop-ship order for F-150 Lighting in latest production delay

Shipment halt for quality checks the latest delay for the electric pickup

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AI and the Diversity Predicament

Without a doubt, the transformation of content creation and consumption is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. But what’s happening at the intersection of AI...

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Serial & Telco

Not Gone Yet

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Your smartphone could tell how drunk you are by your voice

No need to call your partner when audio processing can judge you automatically

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WATCH: Mutalk speech-obscuring wearable releases in the US

The Mutalk is designed to be worn in busy areas or for late-night chatting without disturbing your household

Industry

Practical Power

Without electricity there’s no AV. And anyone who’s been doing this for a while has seen the steady increase of power cords and power supplies in racks, consoles, credenzas,...

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Ins and Outs of Patchbays

Not Gone Yet

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David Pogue talks about his experience on the Titan submersible

As the world hopes for a successful rescue of five people aboard the missing OceanGate Titan, the recent passenger speaks up

Industry

Video Format Basics

Today we swim in a world awash with video formats; so many frame sizes, frame rates, data rates, file sizes, compression algorithms. Terminology gets used and repurposed so much...

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Ford reverses decision to axe AM radio from the 2024 Mustang

Move made less than a year after the FCC commissioner moved to preserve AM

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KVM Direct Connect and Networked Systems eBook Available Now

In this eBook we look at some direct connect and networked systems, new products and principles of KVM. Also a field review of the Adder DDX KVM Matrix switch....

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Disney layoffs begin this week, in what is to be the first of three rounds, according to CEO Bob Iger’s memo

Layoffs are part of broad initiative to cut $5.5 billion in costs.

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Man sentenced to three years in prison for illegally streaming major league sports, extortion

“Instead of quitting while he was ahead, he allegedly decided to continue the game by extorting one of the leagues, threatening to expose the very vulnerability he used to...

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Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time in over 30 years

Sales of physical music as a whole have continued to grow year over year

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In the United States, thousands scammed out of cash by AI mimicking loved one’s voices

The elderly are frequently targeted, and potential victims are cautioned to authenticate the caller's identity outside of a voice call

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Making electricity from thin air

Bacteria and hydrogen working together

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How to plan video over IP bandwidth with Skittles

Mark Metzger shows you how

Audio

Analog Audio Interfacing

You can make all the signals digital, but sound is still an analog phenomenon. And sometimes using analog audio equipment, or analog connections, is still the best choice because...

Skillset: Integrating NDI

My first experience with NDI, NewTek’s software platform for video over IP, was to install the software tools on my office computers and see how it behaved. Very cool,...

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This YouTube video is causing Google Pixel phones to abruptly crash

Over 40 years later, Alien is giving viewers a new kind of scare

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Treasure trove of 45 years of Apple products to be auctioned next month

The collection belonged to late historian Hanspeter Luzi

Audio

Skillset: Sound Management

I have a client with a large executive conference room. The table is around 40ft long and seats 40+ people, each of whom has a push-to-talk table mic. There...

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TikTok banned from federal devices and systems

The ban applies to contract vendors too

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WATCH: Why the human eye sees a color that doesn’t exist

When we look at a rainbow, we see a full spectrum of light. Every colour we could imagine. Except one – magenta. Where is it? Well, officially magenta doesn’t...